LOS ANGELES
, February 05 /Businesswire/ -
ChicGayHoneymoons.com,
the first bespoke luxury travel company to focus on chic romantic
getaways and sophisticated honeymoons for gay couples, launched its
website today.

Gay marriage is now legal in nine U.S. states and Washington, D.C. and
there is the strong possibility of national legalization, when the
Supreme Court is expected to announce its decision in June. The history
making company is the first gay and lesbian-owned company focusing
specifically on vetted luxury and romantic travel products for the
discerning gay traveler. Co-Founders Tom Stanley, former president of
luxury tour operators Travcoa and Cox & Kings, The Americas, has joined
forces with Laurie Wolfe, former creative director of Victoria’s Secret
and former vice president of Home Shopping Network.

“We’re seeing dramatic changes in how gay marriages are being valued by
Americans and by gay people themselves,” said Laurie Wolfe. “Before,
there were quiet backyard ceremonies and an ‘invisibility’ to gay
relationships. Now, gay people are marrying in churches and having
destination weddings with their families, co-workers and friends.”

“We’re seeing a ‘normalization’ of gay relationships in the U.S.,” Tom
Stanley said. “In many ways, gay people are seeking the grand traditions
of ‘the wedding’ and ‘the honeymoon’ except we’re doing them in our own
way.”

Part of the normalization is the experience gay couples will have when
they check into hotels. ChicGayHoneymoons will ensure the awkwardness
that many gay couples have experienced while traveling is eliminated. It
will work with hotels to make certain its clients experience welcoming
stays that “celebrate” their relationships.

“We’ve already received a warm reception and great support from the
hotel industry, such as the Orient Express Group, which owns some of the
world’s finest hotels including The Cipriani in Venice and Maroma in
Mexico,” added Stanley.

ChicGayHoneymoons.com
features more than 300 hotels and destinations in gay-friendly areas
around the world with romantic packages at many hotels. All honeymoons
and romantic destinations can be customized for the perfect romantic
vacation for the couple. Sample destinations are:

ChicGayHoneymoons will be adding another 100 properties and will have
one of the most comprehensive collections available of destinations for
gay honeymoons.

ABOUT CHICGAYHONEYMOONS

ChicGayHoneymoons vets all hotels, partners and properties to ensure its
LGBT travelers receive an exceptional level of service that celebrates
their relationships. A gay and lesbian-owned company, ChicGayHoneymoons,
was founded by Tom Stanley and Laurie Wolfe who have visited over 150
countries to date – from the wilds of the Amazon to the aisles of Harvey
Nichols. ChicGayHoneymoons is a division of Chic+Curated, Inc., a luxury
lifestyle company that includes ChicGayTraveler.com,
TheChicAdventurer.com
and ChicHoneymoons.com.